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in Here is your first Forum Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:31 pmby sakura698 • 1.245 Posts
Adam Hadwin continued his great play this season by notching his second victory of the year on the Web. Kevin King Super Bowl Jersey .Com Tour with a two-shot win at the Chiquita Classic, one of four events on the circuits season-ending Finals. The victory earned the B.C. golfer $180,000 (U.S.) pushing his season winnings to just shy of $500,000. “It was just an awesome week,” Hadwin said moments after hoisting the trophy. “I just felt in control all week. I stayed aggressive and made some putts.” Hadwin, 26, has already locked up a spot on next years PGA Tour by virtue of finishing fourth on the tours regular season money list, but there is still more to play for. The win pushed him to second on the money list and one out of the coveted No. 1 spot of the projected priority standings for the Finals – the combination of money from the regular season and the four-tournament Finals. If he were to finish there, hed earn a full exemption on the PGA Tour next year – meaning hed avoid any reshuffles – as well as a spot in the field at The Players. “At the start of the Finals, it certainly wasnt something I was thinking about,” said Hadwin of the possibility of finishing first. “But this puts me in good position now. “Still, Im going to go into next week and try not to focus on that. Im going to do the same thing I did this week and just give myself some chances for birdies.” Hadwin came into the Finals without too much pressure, knowing he was going to the PGA Tour next season regardless of how he played. That freed him up to play some relaxed golf. “I had a good priority ranking already,” he said. “I was really just out there enjoying myself. And you wonder what comes first? Do you play well because youre having fun or are you having fun because youre playing well?” Hadwin had just five bogeys over the four rounds and equaled his best score on the Web.Com tour with a 63 on Thursday. That round included a personal-best six consecutive birdies. “That was just an unbelievable start,” Hadwin reflected. “I made everything I looked at, just went crazy.” On Sunday, Hadwin birdied the first two holes, added another at the sixth before a bogey on the eighth. Back-nine birdies on 11 and 16 pushed him to 18 under par and he finished the day with two pars to earn the victory. He admitted that there were some nerves on the day as he battled for his second victory. But he was happy to keep them in check as he came to the final holes. “I knew the nerves were coming,” he stated. “Its just part of it but I really felt comfortable out there and in control. I was really proud of how I handled the nerves. I never hit a nervous shot.” Its been a sensational year for Hadwin, who is finishing his third full season on the Web.Com Tour. He jumped out of the gate and has never been out of the top 10 on the money list. He had no idea of how he was planning to celebrate the latest victory. He was headed to Louisville for a team fund raiser for his alma matter on Monday and then off to Columbus for the third leg of the Finals. Marquez Valdes-Scantling Super Bowl Jersey . -- The NFL Players Association wants to determine if the Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaked information about quarterback Josh Freeman being in the NFLs substance abuse program. Raven Greene Super Bowl Jersey .Y. - Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs didnt flinch in the face of adversity. http://www.shoptheofficialpackers.com/Elite-Aaron-Rodgers-Packers-Jersey/ . And former Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson certainly knows his pain. "Its pretty hard to coach there without allowing some of these things to kind of affect you," Wilson told TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun in his ESPN.TORONTO – There may come a time in the next few years when the Houston Astros are a good baseball team. That time, however, is not now and with apologies to the "Its Early" crowd, with whom we typically should all agree hardly removed from opening day, this three-game home set with the Houston Astros is important to the Blue Jays. Nobody is suggesting that, say, if Toronto gets swept its season is over. But a check of the math tells you it doesnt help. The Blue Jays, by virtue of their perch in the American League East, have the unenviable task of playing 76 of their 162 games against their four divisional opponents. They get the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Tampa Bay Rays and Baltimore Orioles 19 times each, a veritable meat grinder that can chew up and spit out the hope for a successful season all by itself. Lets say, for the sake of argument, the Blue Jays go 38-38 against their own division. That leaves 86 games against non-divisional opponents. To get to 90 wins, which likely wont be enough to win the division and may or may not be enough to capture one of the two wild card spots, Toronto would have to go 52-34. So far, after splitting a four-game series in Tampa Bay and disappointingly dropping two of three at home to the Yankees, the Jays are 3-4 within the AL East. Houston marks the first non-divisional opponent and due to the make up of the schedule, this is the only time the Astros will visit Toronto all year. It doesnt matter whether its April, June, or the intensity filled months of August and September, Houstons only here once and when they visit the Jays need to make hay. More than anything, manager John Gibbons wants his club to better protect home soil. "Ive always said you cant bury yourself early," said Gibbons. "Especially in this division, its an uphill battle and its real tough to come back. Were trying to get off to a good start and with more games at home itd be nice to finish up good at home. Youve got to play good at home, its no secret. Hold your own on the road and play good baseball at home." JEKYLL AND HYDE ROTATION The biggest question facing the Blue Jays (3-4) heading into the season centred on the starting rotation. Could it hold up in the toughest division in baseball? In the wins, Dr. Jekyll rules the day. When Torontos lost, Mr. Hyde rearrs his ugly face. Preston Smith Super Bowl Jersey. . Heres a look at the numbers through the first seven games: In the three wins, no runs allowed in 20 2/3 innings pitched. April 1: Drew Hutchison, 5.1 innings pitched.April 2: Mark Buehrle, 8.2 IP.April 5: R.A. Dickey, 6.2 IP. In the four losses, the starts have allowed a staggering 20 earned runs in just 16 innings pitched (11.25 ERA, averaging four innings pitched per start): March 31: R.A. Dickey, 6 earned runs in 5 innings pitched.April 3: Brandon Morrow, 4 ER in 5 IP.April 4: Dustin McGowan, 4 ER in 2.2 IP.April 6: Drew Hutchison, 6 ER in 3.1 IP. ROTATION JUGGLING Mondays off day has afforded manager John Gibbons the opportunity to flip R.A. Dickey and Dustin McGowan, meaning Dickey will start Thursdays series finale against the Astros and McGowan will open a three-game set in Baltimore on Friday night. "Thatll split up Morrow and McGowan," said Gibbons. "The two guys were watching a little bit. Put Dickey in the middle and he can eat some innings, anyway." Dickey has repeatedly said he prefers pitching under a roof, although Gibbons denied the forecasted cool conditions outdoors in Baltimore factored in to the decision. REYES UPDATE Jose Reyes, eligible to come off the disabled list from a strained left hamstring on April 16, ran the treadmill and took ground balls during batting practice on Tuesday afternoon. "Ill know better when I start running and see how Im feeling," said Reyes. "For now, Ill just take it day by day and see what happens." Reyes has been hitting to maintain his batting stroke but still has yet to run at full speed. When Reyes is ready to play, he expects to appear in at least a couple of minor league rehab games before returning to the Blue Jays. JANSSEN UPDATE Casey Janssen, out with an abdominal/back strain, doesnt think hell be ready to come off the disabled list when hes eligible on Sunday. "Probably not," said Janssen. "I dont know the exact date but Ive got to get on a rehab somewhere; hopefully shortly thereafter." Janssen expects only to need one or two minor league rehab games before hes back with the Blue Jays. If he continues to progress, its not unreasonable to expect Janssen to return mid-to-late next week. ' ' '
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